Inequality in Latin America isn't getting better -- and it's fueling violence in the region

Latin America has traditionally been the world’s most unequal region, but it has recently shown signs of change. Through the 2000s, high international prices for exports have brought inequality levels down. Governments have made more concerted efforts to tackle poverty, mounting schemes such as conditional cash transfer, where recipients must meet certain criteria to access welfare benefits. But despite all of this, levels of inequality remain high – and all the while, violence and insecurit...